Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs
Below are online resources and organizations to support, inform and empower grandparents to act as effective advocates for their grandchildren with special needs. RESOURCES
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Students
- Living With Grandparents: An Article for Children
Grandparents
- If Your Grandchild Has Special Needs
- For Grandparents of Children with Special Needs
- Respite Services to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Especially for Grandparents of Children With Asperger Syndrome
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Where to Find Help
- You are a Grandparent and Your Grandchild has a Disability
- Grandchildren with Developmental Disabilities (pdf)
- The Influence of Grandparents and Stepgrandparents on Grandchildren
- "Grand" Childproofing Tips for Grandparents
- Social Security Benefits for Grandchildren
- Raising Grandkids Newsletter
- Grandparents and Child Development
- A Grandparent’s Role in the Family
RESEARCH
ORGANIZATIONS
- Grandparenting-AARP
- Kinship Care
- National Center for Grandparents Raising Children
- The Grandparent Foundation
- National Grandparents Day Council
OTHER SELPA RELATED RESOURCES
- Community Partners
List of Kern County organizations, contacts and services for children with special needs. - Car Seat Safety for Children with Special Needs
- Child Care for Children with Special Needs
- Safety Tips for Children with Special Needs
- Family Financial Resources
- Being your Child's Advocate
